National Park, New Jersey
National Park is a borough of 3,044 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey, founded in 1902.
Why visit National Park
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tinicum Island Rear Range Light, George C. Platt Bridge, Red Bank Battlefield and Fort Mifflin.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in National Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About National Park
National Park is a borough in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,026, a decrease of 10 (−0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,036, which in turn reflected a decline of 169 (−5.3%) from the 3,205 counted in the 2000 census. Despite its name, National Park is neither a national park nor associated with one. It was developed in 1895 as a religious retreat called National Park on the Delaware by the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From the Wikipedia article National Park, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Tinicum Island Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
George C. Platt Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Girard Point Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks50
Red Bank Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Battlefield in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Fort Mifflin
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
On the Delaware River below Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commandant's Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G. G. Green's Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States of America
Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Woodbury, New Jersey
James Whitall Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Ladd's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Marine Barracks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
National Register of Historic Places listings in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Naval shipyard of the United States
Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Military building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New Jersey, United States
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Red Bank Battlefield Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes10
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History
The community was historically known as Red Bank, for the color of the soil. It was established c. 1621–1622 by the Whitall family and others. The county court met here in 1686.
From the History section of National Park, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Aline Bingham Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
100 First & Orchard Ave, Runnemede
Map of National Park
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Intl Ap 72408 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gloucester County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-22: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Woodbury 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Brooklawn 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Gloucester City 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Mount Royal 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bellmawr 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Mount Ephraim 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Darby 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Camden 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Yeadon 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Gibbstown 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- James and Ann Whitall House, Red Bank Battlefield, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Bank Battle Monument, 1906, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mifflin Commandant's House03, Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5
- HUNTER-LAWRENCE-JESSUP HOUSE, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Whitall Jr. House, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Reserve Basin on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- THOMPSON HOUSE(1), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WOODBURY FRIENDS' MEETINGHOUSE(1), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LADD'S CASTLE, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phila MarineBarracks01, Davidt8, Public domain
- Tinicum Island Rear Range Light, Paulsboro, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- G.G.GREEN BLOCK 1880, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commandants Quarters PNS, Smallbones, Public domain
- Amadee Bregy School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- G Wolf School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- GLOUCESTER CO. NJ, CARPENTER STREET SCHOOL, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1600 Callowhill, Smallbones, Public domain
- FDR Park 2A, Smallbones, Public domain
- Basin Bridge of Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 1995, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Christ Church Woodbury quarter view, RasputinAXP, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware River walkway, Red Bank Battlefield Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Swedish Museum, Smallbones, Public domain
- Phila Platt Bridge02, Davidt8, Public domain
- Red Bank Battle Monument, 1829, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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